Civilisation US

The US Constitution was written in the 18th century in a small republic of 4 million people. The constitution lasted 230 years and survived a Civil war, two World Wars , crises ... Problematic : How can the constitution develop without changing ? Plan : I. The Amendment Process II. The Bill of Rights

Summary of the key notions and principles required for a better understanding of the US Constitution. Plan : A. Values of the Constitution B. The Structure of the Constitution C. The Founding Principles

During the War , the thirteen colonies became thirteen states , each state wrote its own state constitution and each state created a government ( Rep ). The important missing thing was a National Constitution. Plan : I. The Articles of Confederation II. The Philadelphia Convention.

FREE CHAPTER This chapter tackles the history of the American Independence from 1756 to 1783. Plan : I. The Causes of the Revolution II. The Escalation